A former Kangaroo, Tupou was named yesterday in a Tongan squad. He will now join the Kangaroos on Saturday week, their first match of the tournament will be against New Zealand Kiwis on October 26.

In other news, Leeds Rhinos fullback Brent Webb has pulled out of the New Zealand squad with inflamation in his toes. Webb joins Storm prop Jeff Lima who withdrew from the Kiwis this week with a knee injury.